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James, Henry 1843-1916 Authors, English 20th century Biography Jamison, Kay R Middle Earth (Imaginary place) Myth in literature Rivers, W. H. R. (William Halse Rivers) 1864-1922 Sir Osler, William 1849-1919 Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Characters Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 IllustrationsFilter By Subjects
James, Henry 1843-1916 Authors, English 20th century Biography Jamison, Kay R Middle Earth (Imaginary place) Myth in literature Rivers, W. H. R. (William Halse Rivers) 1864-1922 Sir Osler, William 1849-1919 Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 Characters Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel) 1892-1973 IllustrationsVargas Llosa, Mario
Summary: "From its origins, the liberal doctrine has represented the most advanced forms of democratic culture, and it is what has most defended us from the inextinguishable "call of the tribe." This book hopes to make a modest contribution to that indispensable task. In The Call of the Tribe, Mario Vargas Llosa surveys the readings that have shaped the way he thinks and has viewed the world over the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar, Straus and Giroux 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 320.51 VARSummary: Seventeen teenage lawbreakers spend a day inside Rahway State Prison (later East Jersey State Prison) with some of New Jersey's most dangerous criminals. A selected group of convicts ("The Lifers") give the youth an in-your-face, no-holds-barred account about life in prison, in hopes of "scaring them straight". Twenty years later, filmmaker Arnold Shapiro catches up with both the kids and the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Docurama 2003
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1 available in Documentary DVDs, Call number: DVD DOC SCAMezrich, Ben.
Summary: This book offers a gripping and shocking insight into the lives of Russia's most famous oligarchs from New York Times bestselling author of The Accidental Billionaires and Bringing Down the House. 'Once upon a time in Russia' is the story of modern day Russia through the eyes of some of the most powerful and wealthy people in the world: the oligarchs. The story starts in the early 1990s with...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Atria Books 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 947.086 MEZCargill, Oscar
Contents: The drive to distinction. Watch and ward ; Roderick Hudson ; The American ; The Europeans ; Confidence ; The Portrait of a lady -- The Gallic issue. The Bostonians ; The Princess Casamassima ; The Reverberator ; The Tragic muse -- The Augean stable. The Other house ; The Spoils of Poynton ; What Maisie knew ; The Awkward age ; The Sacred fount -- The major phase....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Macmillan 1961
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC CARFonstad, Karen Wynn.
Summary: Find your way through every part of Tolkien's great creation from Middle-Earth to the undying lands of the west. Completely revised, Karen Wynn Fonstad's The Atlas of Middle-Earth is an indispensable volume that will enchant all Tolkien fans. Here is the essential guide to the geography of Middle-Earth from its founding in the Elder Days through the Third Age, re-creating the journeys of Bilbo,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 1991
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.912 FONHedges, Chris
Summary: "Chris Hedges's powerful memoir of his year of teaching inmates in a maximum-security New Jersey prison takes readers into the lives of men who were all but destined to become incarcerated because of their impoverished and dangerous childhoods and shows why criminal justice reform is so essential"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 365.6 HEDGroom, Nick
Summary: "An original and thought-provoking journey into J. R. R. Tolkien's world, revealing how his visionary creation of Middle-Earth is more relevant now than ever before. What is it about Middle-Earth and its inhabitants that has captured the imagination of millions of people around the world? And why does Tolkien's visionary creation continue to fascinate and inspire us eighty-five years after its...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2023
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1 available in Adult, Call number: 823 GROPollack, Pam
Summary: Best known for his epic Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien was born in British-occupied South Africa. His early life was full of action and adventure. Tolkien spent his childhood roaming the British countryside with his family and could read and write by age four. He was naturally gifted with languages and used this skill as a signals officers in World War II as well as in...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Turtleback Books 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 921 TOLCopies Available at Peninsula
1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JB BASKET TOLKIENLytle, Lulu
Summary: Rattan: a world of elegance and charm examines the history and craftsmanship of rattan furniture and showcases rattan's appeal through archival images of beautiful interiors including Madeleine Castaing's winter garden in Paris, Michael Taylor's own Californian beach house, the Titanic's Café Parisian and the Billy Baldwin designed Mr. Kennedy's beauty salon in New York City. Rattan's many...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Rizzoli International Publications, Inc. 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 749 LYTDay, David
Summary: "An illustrated guide to the least-known period in Middle-earth's history, the Second Age. The lore and legends of this period are given life through hundreds of illustrations from artists who have studied Tolkien's work, and insightful commentary from David Day makes this a valuable addition to the shelf of anyone with a keen interest in exploring more of Tolkien's world"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder Bay Press 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823 DAYCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823 DAYHazlewood, Nick.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thomas Dunne Books 2001
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 919.604 HAZMcDougall, Peter
Summary: The Definitive Guide to Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in The Grand Cayman Islands "The collection of Reef Smart Guides is a great resource for the touring diver. Incredible detailed 3D maps and up to date editorial content based on information from local dive experts, these cutting edge guidebooks are a must have for all scuba divers before they travel." Clearly Cayman Dive Resorts #1 New Release...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Reef Smart Guides 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.292 GRAND CAYMAN POPRaban, Jonathan
Summary: "A poignant memoir of recovery and reflection after a life-changing stroke, by a winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2023
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 RABCampbell, David G.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Co. 2005
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 981 CAMSummary: The Fellowship divides to conquer, as Frodo and Sam, with the help and hindrance of Gollum, continue on their way to Mount Doom. Gandalf and Pippin ride to Minas Tirith to help defend Gondor, while Merry remains with Eowyn and the other Rohan fighters. Aragorn, Legolas, and Gimli seek aid from those that live in the Cursed Mountains. All these battles have one ultimate goal in mind: to distract...
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Publisher / Publication Date: New Line Home Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Fantasy DVDs, Call number: DVD FANTASY LORCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Television Series DVDs, Call number: DVD TV Series Lord 2004Summary: It explores the fundamental characteristics of myth, reality, ritual, and imagination, and tells the story of C.S. Lewis's intellectual journey into the realm of faith, which began at a meeting with fellow author J.R.R. Tolkien.
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Publisher / Publication Date: PBS Distribution 2017
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV TOLBirzer, Bradley J.
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Publisher / Publication Date: ISI Books 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 828.912 BIRDuraffourg, Willy
Summary: "This graphic novel explores the youth of the author of The Lord of the Rings, and his traumatic experience of the battlefields of the First World War, which will forge the imagination of his literary work" --
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ablaze Publishing 2023
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1 available in Adult Graphic Novels, Call number: 921 TOLKIEN, J.R.R. DURSibley, Brian
Summary: Enter Bilbo Baggins's world through exclusive interviews with the principal cast and filmmakers, who share film-making secrets and tales of what it was like making movie magic in Middle-earth.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 791.43 SIBDay, David
Summary: A comprehensive illustrated reference guide, to all the living creatures - both flora and fauna - that inhabit J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth and undying lands. Also includes a map and a chronology of all the ages, and a special index referring readers back to Tolkien's original works.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chancellor Press 2002
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 823.09 DAYDay, David
Summary: "A visual celebration of the vast lands, epic battles, formidable beasts, heroes, peoples, and armies of Tolkien's world. Tolkien's works have inspired artists for generations and have given rise to myriad interpretations of the rich and magical worlds he created. The Illustrated World of Tolkien gathers together artworks, essays, and commentaries from illustrators, painters, and etchers, and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Thunder Bay Press 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 828 DAYShippey, Tom.
Summary: "The Road to Middle-earth, Tom Shippey's classic work, now revised and expanded in paperback explores J. R. R. Tolkien's creativity and the sources of his inspiration. Shippey shows in detail how Tolkien's professional background led him to write The Hobbit and create a timeless charm for millions of readers. He argues convincingly that the source of Tolkien's inspiration lay not just in his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Co. 2003
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 828.912 SHIDay, David
Summary: Presents illustrated definitions in alphabetical order of all the imaginary beasts, monsters, races, nations, deities, fauna, and flora of the worlds of middle-earth and the Undying Lands. Also includes a map and a chronology of all the ages.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Chancellor Press 1979
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 828.912 DAYGarth, John.
Summary: This book tells the full story of how Tolkien embarked on the creation of Middle-earth as the world around him was plunged into the catastrophe of World War I. It reveals the horror and heroism that he experienced as a signals officer in the Battle of the Somme and introduces the circle of friends who spurred his mythology into life. It shows how, after two of these brilliant young men were...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin 2003